Add 5/3 and 2/81
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2/81
5/3 + 2/81 is 137/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
5/3 = 5 × 27/3 × 27 = 135/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Add the two like fractions:
135/81 + 2/81 = 135 + 2/81 = 137/81 - So, 5/3 + 2/81 = 137/81
In mixed form: 156/81
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